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Feb 8, 2019

Top Greek musician Yanni returns to KSA for Tantora concert

JEDDAH: Greek musician Yanni is returning to Saudi Arabia for a concert
at the Winter at Tantora festival, where he will perform to a sold-out
crowd on Friday in the dramatic surroundings of Al-Ula.
He has a devoted following in the Kingdom, featuring in the country’s
first-ever live gigs with shows in Riyadh and Jeddah in Dec. 2017.

The musician has been tweeting images from Al-Ula, which is 300 km north
of Madinah city, including videos of the concert venue and his camp.

He tweeted fans on Sunday, telling them he would keep them updated about his trip and share details with them.

He thanked Saudi fans for welcoming him back to their country and raved about the natural scenery.

“The desert, the stars, the landscape and the lit monuments is something
amazing! It is the first time in my life that I have experienced this
type of immense beauty!” he tweeted.

Winter at Tantora runs until Feb. 23.

It has so far included Italian opera singer Andrea Bocelli and a virtual
performance from the late Egyptian entertainer Umm Kulthum.